Lookout Mountain, Ga. (March 20, 2010) --- The Milligan College men’s and women’s tennis teams won their first conference match against Reinhardt College in Waleska, Ga., with the women winning 9-0 and the men winning 7-2 on Friday, March 19. The following day, both men’s and women’s teams competed at the Champions Club against Covenant College with the men losing 0-9 and the women falling 4-5.
Against Reinhardt, the number one doubles team of Wesley Rice (Knoxville, Tenn.) and Ricky Jones (Elizabethton, Tenn.) defeated Tyler Winters and Justin Wagner 8-2 to get the day started off right for the Buffs.
In singles play, Bryan Upshaw (Kingsport, Tenn.) defeated Bobby Bolender in straight sets, 6-0, 6-0 to get the victory. Kody Horne (Summertown, Tenn.) also won his singles match handily as he defeated Justin Wagner in straight sets, 6-1, 6-0.
With the win the Buffs improve to 1-4 on the season and 1-0 in the AAC.
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